OCTOBER
Sat, Oct 21st
McDaniel College 150 yr celebration (AT MCDANIEL)
This takes place on campus in conjunction with Homecoming on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free and open to the public, the event features live music, children’s activities, food and a beer and wine garden. Learn more
Fri, Oct 26th, 6pm
Sign Paint and Wine
If you like to sip and paint, we have the event for you to create your very own sign! If you can sip, trace and hold a paint brush, you CAN DO IT :) There will be a variety of sign templates and paints and and creative guidance provided by Anne Morgan. Price includes a piece of wood about 7"x 14", painting supplies and a light wine tasting*. Additional wine may be purchased and you are more than welcome to bring your own snacks (to eat outside). As the night begins we'll have a light wine tasting and check in with Annie to get your piece of wood and pattern.
* Light Wine Tasting, you must be 21 or older
Come on out and enjoy some wine, a few laughs all while painting with friends!
No experience necessary!
Sat, Oct 28th
BYO Cigar Night
Corral your cigar loving friends for extended hours of camraderie at the vineyard for BYO (Bring your Own) Cigar night! You can do a wine tasting for $8 and keep the souvenir glass and decide on which wine pairs best with your cigar. All smoking to be done outside on the patio, picnic area or by the vineyard. No outside alcohol permitted by law.
Don't smoke? That's ok! Pack a snack, drink some wine and enjoy your friends or meet new ones. We'll also be doing an impromptu rock painting event, inside for those who don't smoke. Paint a "happy" rock with a message of cheer for someone to find. Always brings a smile!
NOVEMBER
Sat, Nov 4
Wine Glass Paint Night
Enjoy some Serpent Ridge Vineyard wines while painting your own wine glass. No experience is needed to create your own piece of artwork that you can drink out of or to enjoy some Serpent Ridge wine. All supplies and creative guidance provided by Anne Morgan and a few helpers. Price includes one wine glass, painting supplies, instructor and light wine tasting*. Additional wine may be purchased and you are more than welcome to bring your own snacks. As the night begins we will have a light wine tasting and look over painted wine glasses and printout samples to get your artistic juices flowing
* Light Wine Tasting, you must be 21 or olderSign Up
Fri, Nov 10
Sign Paint and Wine
Details above
Open every Sat & Sun 10:30am-6pm. Open Wed, Thur & Fri 12:00pm-5:00pm.
Come in and visit to see some of our new décor, wine gifts, and snack offerings such as local cheese, mustards, sausages, olives, crackers and chocolates. You are always welcome to bring your own snack or picnic as well!
As, always you can make a special appointment to visit by calling 410.848.6511.
EVENT DETAILS
*For all 'First Friday' and 'Second Saturday' Music Events -- In our warmer months, pack a picnic, some extra lawn chairs and enjoy the music and wine! Free admission. Tables and chairs are available on a first come, first serve basis. If you can, please carpool due to limited parking for our boutique vineyard. Our Tasting room is open from 10:30am-8:30pm on 2nd Saturdays.
*Yoga and Wine in the Vineyard"
Join us for an evening of yoga and wine at Serpent Ridge Vineyard in Westminster, MD. Following a 75 minute yoga class consisting of unique vinyasa sequencing, playful twisting postures and supported relaxation, we will enjoy tasting several different wines offered by Serpent Ridge. Take your mat outside, and see what a difference it can make! Participants will delight in the experience of outdoor yoga in a beautiful setting, light refreshments, wine tasting, a souvenir glass and community building with like minded individuals. The cost of the event is $25 per person which includes wine sampling. Light fare will be provided and more wine is available for purchase after yoga class. Rain dates for these events are the Sunday following the event.
For more Maryland Wine information & activities:
The official site of the Maryland Wine Industry www.MarylandWine.com
The official site of the Maryland Grape Growers www.MarylandGrapes.org
Places to visit in and around Carroll County, MD:
Carroll County Farm Museum www.CarrollCountyFarmMuseum.org
For information about Carroll County hotels and Bed and Breakfast sites visit www.CarrollCountyTourism.org
Best Western, located near McDaniel College in Carroll Countywww.bestwesternwestminster.com
Historic Gettysburg, information on the Battle of Gettysburg, The Gettysburg Address, and the present day National Park. www.Gettysburg.com